But another notable insider isn't buying any of the Rodgers to Minnesota steam. "I'm not including Minnesota in the Aaron Rodgers conversation until I have a reason to — have some form of evidence that that's something we need to take realistically,

J.J. McCarthy might have won the Minnesota Vikings' QB1 job before taking his first regular-season NFL snap. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said in a Thursday appearance on the Dan Patrick Show that the Vikings are more likely to pursue a backup than first-string competition for McCarthy this offseason.